Chapter 32 Simple escape
(Serena POV)
"We all miss you Serena," Andrew said as I laid my head on his shoulder. We swung gently on the double swing.
"I know, I missed you guys too," I said, closing my eyes to let the wind play gently with my skin.
"Then why don't you come back Sere," he said gently.
"But what about Grandpa and grandma, we just met them and we can't just leave them her,"
I said coming up with long list of excuses.
"Or is it something else Sere?" he asked looking at me.
"No, nothing else," I said avoiding his gaze.
"It's that bad huh," he said hugging me. Finally the tears started to flow.
"Yeah, am I that transparent?" I said smiling through my tears.
"What can I say, I have the brother radar it's hard to miss," he said smirking.
"How can I forget," I said rolling my eyes. Moments passed without saying anything. Just sitting in the silence remembering all the good things we shared during our childhood.
"I love him Andrew," I said quietly.
"Does he deserve it?" he asked me.
"I don't know what he deserves or what I, I only know that I've fallen in love with him and I guess I've dug my own grave," I said bitterly.
"Don't worry, if it's meant to be then it's meant to be or maybe he wasn't meant to be in the first place, do you get me?" he said looking at me with sympathetic eyes.
"I guess," I said shrugging. At least I have this one memory that would keep me warm in my sleep at nights. I'll cherish your kiss forever Darien.
"Maybe you're right I need to get away from here maybe for a little awhile and I think they (grandparents) would understand," I said trying to get the excitement back in my voice.
"That sounds like Serena, ready for an adventure," Andrew said hugging me once over.
"But, nobody should know where I went because I want it to be secret, I'll keep in touch but I don't want anybody knowing where I am," I said sternly.
"You're the boss," Andrew said, giving me the goofy military salute.
"Good, I'm starved let's go eat something, its dinner time," I said dragging him to where the dinner was being served.
Everybody was seated at the dining room. It was like a little community. The girls and the guys (Rei, Ami, Lita, Mina, Seiya, Taiki and Yaten) were there along with my grandparents and Darien's seated beside Andrew and Rita. Across from me was Darien and his lovely fiancé Beryl groan with Maya. Irene and Ken were each seated at one end of the table. Chatter flew effortlessly. There was a sound of clinking and all attention turned to Beryl.
"Hello, everybody I just want to tell you a very wonderful news Darien and I have set a date for our wedding," she said smiling gaily. No sound was uttered during this time.
"That's great! Isn't that wonderful you guys I'm so happy for you too when is it," a voice came from a direction. Finally, realizing that the voice was mine.
"In 3 weeks, Darien and I can't wait for the wedding and thought the soon as possible," Beryl said chatting like a little girl who has finally achieved her dream. After hearing my consent, everybody joined in to congratulate them. I looked at Darien catching his glance. His eyes held no emotions. I gave him a smile and clearly stated with my eyes I didn't care. He was taken a back at first and then later smiled as calling it a truce between us.
"You guys guess what, as you already know I'm becoming a father," Andrew said smiling like a little child. Everybody cheered and whistled making Rita blush.
"I have a toast to make," Grandpa Henry said getting up. The cheers and the whistles stopped immediately as my grandpa held their trance. He began again.
"I would like to make this toast to my wonderful grandchildren who made me alive once again and to my wife and to my friends who I had neglected all these years and I'm sorry for ever doing this. If you can have the heart to forgive me I would be the happiest man,"
He had tears in his eyes. I felt sorry for him to live in this kind of misery. Then an idea formed into my head.
"GROUP HUG," I yelled, everybody was taken aback. I went to hug Grandpa Henry and everybody followed suit. Everybody hugged everybody and in the end everybody were laughing in no time. Soon everybody were seated in their respectable seats.
"Before I forget I have something to say too," I said standing up, holding everybody's attention once again.
"I'm leaving tomorrow," I say watching the look of horror in my grandparent's eyes.
"But why Serena we have just met," Grandma Jose said with tears in her eyes. I felt terrible to make her feel like this. All these questions started to rise up among my friends.
"Listen, I got this huge offer from this art company to post my art and I have to travel to their main location, I would get the details at the airport where I would be taken by one of the directors of the company, I know it sounds vague but it's a really good for my career. I think you should be happy for me," I said glancing to each faces. Not holding on to my gaze on one person for too long, fearing they might would find my white lie behind this.
"How long will this take," Ami asked.
"2 in a half weeks just in time for Darien's wedding," I said smiling, praying for them to believe me just this once. I looked at Darien and for some reason he totally knew that I was lying but he never said anything that would make me stay here. I looked away before his gaze got more intense.
"I think you should go and it's not like you would do here anything useful," Andrew said giving me the thumbs up sign.
"Then everything's settled," I said and everybody nodded grimly.
"Well if you guys excuse me I have packing to do for tomorrow," I said hastily and left to my room. Soon I was in the hallway all alone, the tears flowed. I felt so guilty, lying to my loved ones. I closed my door quietly and went to pack my things.
"Why you doing this Serena," he said. He was actually here, close by.
"I had to go someday Darien it wasn't like I was going to stay here forever," I said still having my back towards him. I went to reach my for my suitcase but it was hard to reach. He came behind me and helped me with the suitcase without any difficulty. His heat radiated from his body, making me remember the wonderful night.
"Thank you," I said as I grabbed it from his hand.
"Why now Sere," he said grabbing me from the arm making me to face him.
"I need to go away because I haven't been spending much time with my work lately," I said glaring at him.
"Why can't you do it here," he said with an annoyed look.
"Why do you care so much Darien?" I shot back. He was a bit taken a back.
"I…" he was stuttering that I interrupted him.
"Darien, I did what you wanted me to do and now I just want to do something that I would like to do and I don't need somebody telling me what do to. I already have other things on my mind. It'll just make things hard if you start to question me now. I just want you to trust me just this once. I would be here for the wedding, don't worry," I said reassuring more to myself than to him.
"Promise," he said with those eyes that just broke my heart.
"You're just like Maya, have I ever lie to my best friend before," I said laughing forcefully.
We both started smiling but the reality was I was crying inside.
"I need to pack Darien," I said pushing him out the door.
"Okay, I'll come to meet you in the morning," he said leaning on the door. "Goodnight Serena".
"Goodnight Darien," I said as I pecked him lightly on the cheek. I turned around not waiting for his reaction. He pulled me close right next to his body.
"Be careful," he whispered in my ear, kissing my hair gently making my insides to squirm.
"Why do you care so much Darien?" I asked him lightly.
"Because I don't want to loose you," he said turning me around once again making me look into his eyes.
"Loose me?" I asked surprised.
"You're special to me as a friend," he said. How could I have been a fool? He was just talking as a friend and I thought something more than a friend.
"Tell me something Darien?" I say quietly.
"What is it?" he replied.
"If Beryl was never in the picture would you have ever loved me?" I meant to ask him but came out as:
"Never mind, I totally forgot, you know how my brain works never working at the right time," I said laughing to conceal my sadness.
"You sure," he said looking uncertain for a minute but then smiled.
"Yeah," I said.
"Well…" he said awkwardly, his hands in his pockets.
"Goodnight Darien," I said smiling gently at him.
"Oh yea Goodnight," he said and leaned to kiss my cheek landing it close to my lips. His lips grazed softly towards mine. My skin raged with ecstasy. Soon his tongue entered my mouth, letting me taste the sweetness of his mouth. I clung to him like no tomorrow, totally loosing my senses. He pressed me against the wall. The pressure got harder that after so long it had reached to an extreme. His hands reached to my buttons, opening them by one by one. I had to stop before I commit the same mistake like I did before. I pushed him off guard. He was taken by surprise.
"What's this Darien? If you love Beryl then why do you kiss me like this making me want to have things that are forbidden," I demanded angrily.
"I…" he was stuttering once over.
"I'm sick of this Darien for you to make me feel like this just leave Darien," I said as tears were streaming down my cheeks.
"I'm sorry Sere," was the only thing before he left hastily. Leaving me crumpled on the floor, crying to my own misery. You're a cruel man Darien Shields.
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